encyclopedias

Could there be life on other planets? How close is the nearest black hole? Will humans ever set foot on Mars? Find out the answers in this . . . reference guide.

Presents alphabetized articles on approximately eight hundred topics related to the history of Europe from the Bolshevik Revolution to the European Union, covering political, social, cultural, military, scientific, and economic aspects; and includes maps, a chronology, and illustrations.

Contains entries that examine significant people, events, and developments in Europe from the onset of the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War I, covering such topics as industrialization, nationalism, mass politics, imperialism, power rivalries, and cultural change. Includes maps, a chronology, and an index.

Contains brief articles arranged-alphabetically, from abortion through "Freakonomics," which cover the people, institutions, events, and developments that impacted the United States and Canada during the first decade of the twenty-first century.

Presents a collection of 3,001 alphabetically arranged entries that define terms related to American popular culture, including music, television, board games, books, and film.

Contains over five thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the people, culture, and history of Ireland, featuring biographies of famous men and women of Irish descent, as well as discussions of art, language, literature, politics, religion, sports, and other topics.